Third Draft of Music Video

This is the third draft of my music video. I have completed all filming apart from one shot which I am going to get over the next couple of days. This is a very basic shot and only props are needed so it will be easy to complete this. I have added some different transitions, e.g. fades and wipes, to give the video a bit more variety and make certain shots flow smoother. I also added effects on to some of the footage, e.g. speeding up, slowing down, and flashes. This was either to make the shots conform to the aesthetics of the video or to help the video look more professional. In addition, I adjusted some of the timings of the footage, especially some of the lip sync scenes so they fit the music/lyrics perfectly. I still feel I have more work to do on the video over the next few days but I am happy with how it is looking at this stage.

Making Ancillary Texts

This is a video I made on Windows Movie Maker which provides an insight into the creation process of my ancillary texts on Photoshop, e.g. the tools I used and some print-screens of the products being made.

Ancillary Texts In Action

Digipak:

Magazine Ad:

Ancillary Texts - Magazine Ad

This is my magazine advert for the album. It could be featured as an full page advert in a music magazine, e.g. NME or Q, or as a billboard style advert in a shop window or at a bus stop, etc.

Ancillary Texts - Digipak

This is my digipak including a front cover, back cover, two inside panels, two discs, and spines. I have followed the conventions of digipaks, as well as adding some unique features that help establish my artist's style/image. In addition, I have maintained a cohesive style throughout my promotion package, including the digipak.

Editing Ancillary Pics

I have created 'before vs after editing' gifs of some of the pictures I am using on my ancillary texts. I created the gifs on gifmaker.me which is a free online animated gif creator site. I edited the pictures on photoshop using tools such as the spot healing and dodge tool. I also adjusted the contrast, brightness and hue of each picture, as well as using 'transfrom - scale' to get the size and positioning right. All these features helped me create much more crisp and professional looking photos for my products.

Filming Diary - Last Filming Session (06/03/15)

Today was the last filming session for my music video, so I now have all the footage I need for my full video! I can finally edit it all together, which I will be focusing on for the next couple of weeks. Everything seemed to go quite smoothly and there wasn't any outstanding issues. When we got to my house I got my shot plan, set up the camera and tripod, prepared the props, and ensured Emily and Jack were ready. I just worked through each shot I needed to get and crossed them off my checklist as we went along. The only slight issues I had was with the positioning of some of the shots, due to furniture being in the way or it being awkward to position the camera so Emily and Jack would both fit in the frame, etc. but I overcame these pretty easily by making some adjustments to my cinematography. The natural lighting also appeared to work well so hopefully when I get the footage on my mac it will look professional and won't be grainy. Now I just need to get editing and my video will be complete.